the proper way to handle the steering wheel?

soeharyo · 02-19-2008, 10:58 PM

1. Shuffle
2. crossed hands
3. others?

any instructional video?

AlterEgo · 02-19-2008, 11:34 PM

All I know is, if I turn the wheel left, the car goes left. Turn it right and the car goes right.

Funny it seems to do this no matter how I hold the steering wheel.

ATX750i · 02-19-2008, 11:41 PM

Same here, Left is Left and Right is Right. lol. I didnt know that there was a specific way that a Z4 owner is supposed to handle the steering wheel in his or her BMW. lol.

Andrewinla · 02-20-2008, 12:53 AM

I went to Bobby Ore stunt driving school (as spectator, my GF was taking the class) and he swore that shuffle steering is the best.

Have tried it and it does help get your hands in the right spot quickly, but it doesnt feel natural..guess you have to always do it that way to get used to it.

Great class BTW, my GF learned how to park a car like in that audi A4 commercial. slide the car between two cars. That was the final exam!

Dammmittt · 02-20-2008, 08:12 AM

I like the push and spin method...I find it works best for me.

murellus · 02-20-2008, 08:18 AM

shuffle

soeharyo · 02-20-2008, 08:20 AM

i do the spin too!

i guess each has their own style...

any videos? haven't had the chance to go for driving school

Hawkeye · 02-20-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHastings0826

Same here, Left is Left and Right is Right. lol. I didnt know that there was a specific way that a Z4 owner is supposed to handle the steering wheel in his or her BMW. lol.

That is unless you are holding the bottom of the steering wheel (like when backing a boat onto a dock

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrewinla

Great class BTW, my GF learned how to park a car like in that audi A4 commercial. slide the car between two cars. That was the final exam!

so.. you ever let your g/f park your car?

BigLeo48 · 02-20-2008, 02:52 PM

From Skip Barber,

Remember not to wrap your thumbs around the steering wheel. In the event of an impact, the front-wheels may cause the steering wheel to spin with enough force to break your thumbs

Hawkeye · 02-20-2008, 03:47 PM

O RLY?

I didn't know that one...

pbdm4k · 02-20-2008, 04:16 PM

Yeah, that one is new to me too.

I had a few lap with an Ian Law Racing instructor and he told me my shuffling habit was a bad one...

Although I did get complimented on my smooth gear shifting.

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AlterEgo 25 star General 3 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	All I know is, if I turn the wheel left, the car goes left. Turn it right and the car goes right. Funny it seems to do this no matter how I hold the steering wheel. __________________ *Sabine: 2007 BMW E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe Montego Blue Metallic* Professional SatNav; Heated/Folding/Auto Dimming Mirrors; Rear Park Distance Control; Heated Electric ///M Sports Seats with Memory; Bi-Xenon Headlamps; 18" 202 Ellipsoid Rims; Brushed Aluminium Trim; Black/Blue Individual Leather; Window Tint; Carver Audio; Paint Protection; Floor Mats; Storage; 6 Speed Automatic with Paddles; OziCozi
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ATX750i Captain 32 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Civic Si Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Minette, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 2.5i [0.00]	Same here, Left is Left and Right is Right. lol. I didnt know that there was a specific way that a Z4 owner is supposed to handle the steering wheel in his or her BMW. lol. __________________ Johnathan 03' 2.5i Maldives Blue Roadster - SOLD 09' 2.0 Polished Metal Metallic Honda Civic Si - Current
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Andrewinla Private 0 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW X3 [0.00] 2007 Z4 M Coupe [5.50]	I went to Bobby Ore stunt driving school (as spectator, my GF was taking the class) and he swore that shuffle steering is the best. Have tried it and it does help get your hands in the right spot quickly, but it doesnt feel natural..guess you have to always do it that way to get used to it. Great class BTW, my GF learned how to park a car like in that audi A4 commercial. slide the car between two cars. That was the final exam!
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BigLeo48 Private First Class 7 Rep 142 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	From Skip Barber, Remember not to wrap your thumbs around the steering wheel. In the event of an impact, the front-wheels may cause the steering wheel to spin with enough force to break your thumbs __________________ Z4MC Canada
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pbdm4k Lieutenant Colonel 75 Rep 1,689 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: May 2007 Location: North of the Border iTrader: (3)	Yeah, that one is new to me too. I had a few lap with an Ian Law Racing instructor and he told me my shuffling habit was a bad one... Although I did get complimented on my smooth gear shifting. __________________ 2010 BMW 335d "Ha! She wants the D." 2006 VW Jetta 2.5 Once upon a time... '03 VW GTI, '99 Audi A4 1.8TQ, '00 VW Jetta 1.85T, '09 BMW 335i xDrive, '04 BMW Z4 3.0i, '01 Audi TT 1.8T, '04 Volvo S80 2.5T
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